Business Update

The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize. Source link

Wall Street has largely shrugged off geopolitical upheaval in recent years. But the United States’ war against Iran comes at a more precarious time for the stock market. Source link

Prices of oil and other commodities are expected to jump when trading resumes on Sunday, but how long they will stay high will depend on what the United States, Israel and Iran do next. Source link

Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities. Source link

In recent years, the technologies used to surveil workers have become more sophisticated and widespread. Source link

Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr have been delivering the news together in Western Australia since 1985 — a Guinness World Record. Source link

Tankers have begun to steer clear of the region and the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up energy prices. Source link

Once paychecks stop, it can be frightening to shift out of the savings habit. But there are strategies to enjoy your nest egg and make it last. Source link

It is entirely possible, analysts say, that Netflix will be better off by bailing from its $83 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Source link

In his first report as C.E.O., Gregory Abel, stuck to a straight commentary rather than Warren Buffett’s folksy tone. The lower earnings were largely driven by declines in the insurance business. Source link